Bought another Contender to build my son a .22 iron sight gun. Got a deal on it because the hammer is broken.
Easy open frame, 405XXX build range. Has the twist knob/lever on the top of the hammer for C/Saftery/R.
Apparently the spring/ball is broken that keep it in position. The Striker pins defy being driven out. Pretty sure
even though it shows the spring and ball in the schematics it isn't ment to be dissasymbled....

Anywho, I can stake it/epoxy it in C or R no worries but would rather have a new hammer, slide bar or knob.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Call T/C for a replacement. 1-866-730-1614
Hope this helps.

Thanks, done did and they sent me one right out.

cedestech wrote:Thanks, done did and they sent me one right out.

Seriously? I tried to order one a couple years ago and they would NOT sell me one. Told me I had to return the frame "for it to be fitted".... No way i'm sending off my frame with it's 9oz trigger!

- Tim

Tlee wrote:

cedestech wrote:Thanks, done did and they sent me one right out.

Seriously? I tried to order one a couple years ago and they would NOT sell me one. Told me I had to return the frame "for it to be fitted".... No way i'm sending off my frame with it's 9oz trigger!

- Tim

T/C guarantees their guns for life..Several years ago (20) my wifes T/C Contender had a broken hammer spring. I called T/C and they sent two out asap at NO charge..This was for an OLD T/C with the Sterling silver Puma grip cap...Dave

T/C isn't T/C any more.... They are owned by S&W now and the contender is a dead platform.... I have heard stories that it is right at impossible to get any meaningful work done on them any more and there are no more Contender-smiths left/at S&W.

FWIW, you can still scavenge parts and working on your own isn't that bad once you figure out how everything works and the relationship of everything inside the frame. Actually a very robust design but everything has to be correct for it to lock up, cock and fire correctly.

Tlee wrote:

cedestech wrote:Thanks, done did and they sent me one right out.

Seriously? I tried to order one a couple years ago and they would NOT sell me one. Told me I had to return the frame "for it to be fitted".... No way i'm sending off my frame with it's 9oz trigger!

- Tim

Just send the frame in minus the trigger parts. They will install "factory parts" and return it to you. I haven't recently had work done, but they used to understand when the frame arrived minus the "critical" parts and simply install parts that complied with "company policy". When you get it back, swap out the critical parts and move on.

Rick

Sorry, I shoulda' deleted or edited my 3 year old post...
Found a used one a bit over a year ago.

Thanks,

- Tim